Capricorn One (1978)
- Starring:
- Elliott Gould, James Brolin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Hyams
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Capricorn One
Astronauts Charles Brubaker, John Walker, and Peter Willis (James Brolin, O.J. Simpson, and Sam Waterston, respectively) are hailed as heroes when they become the first men to be rocketed to Mars. Actually the space travelers are as phony as their mission controller, Dr. James Kelloway (Hal Holbrook); to avert a failure that might cost the space program its funding, the Mars-bound vessel has been sent up without a crew, while the helmeted astronauts sit on a movie soundstage, pretending to be in outer space for the benefit of the TV cameras. Unfortunately the Mars ship crashes on arrival, making the astronaut trio thoroughly expendable. Investigative reporter Robert Caulfield (Elliott Gould), who's smelled a rat all along, races against time to prevent NASA from "terminating" the hapless astronauts in order to cover up the conspiracy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 123 mins
Complete Cast of Capricorn One
- Elliott Gould - Robert Caulfield
- Brenda Vaccaro - Kay Brubaker
- O.J. Simpson - John Walker
- David Huddleston - Hollis Peaker
- Denise Nicholas - Betty Walker
- Lee Bryant - Sharon Willis
- Karen Black - Judy Drinkwater
- Norman Bartold - President
- James Karen - Vice President Price
- Steve Tannen - Man at Hangar #1
- Ken White - Tracking Technician
- Nancy Malone - Mrs. Peaker
- Zack Taylor - F.B.I. Man #4
- Paul Picerni - Jerry
- Todd Hoffman - NASA Usher
- Ron Cummins - F.B.I. Man #2
- James Brolin - Charles Brubaker
- Sam Waterston - Peter Willis
- Hal Holbrook - Dr. James Kelloway
- David F. Doyle - Walter Loughlin
- Robert Walden - Elliot Whittier
- Alan Fudge - Capsule Communicator
- Telly Savalas - Albain
- Barbara Bosson - Alva Leacock
- Milton Selzer - Dr. Burroughs
- Frank Farmer - Policeman
- James Bacon - Reporter #4
- Darrell Zwerling - Dr. Bergen
- James B. Sikking - Control Room Man
- Jon Cedar - F.B.I. Man #1
- Lou Frizzell - Horace Gruning
- Trent Dolan - Man at Hangar #2
- Director(s):
- Peter Hyams
- Writer(s):
- Peter Hyams
- Producer(s):
- Paul N. Lazarus III
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Questionable for Children, Mild Violence)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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